Average Bench: 80.7% (476th of 1072)

Based on 336 user benchmarks.  Model: ADATA SU 800

Very good average bench

The Adata SU 800 256GB averaged just 19.3% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Adata SU 800 256GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 149MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 36.8MB/s

Poor consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Adata SU 800 256GB is 62.6%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the Adata SU 800 256GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 268MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 207MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 336 samples)
Min Avg Max
327 Read 433 511
154 Write 346 455
161 Mixed 346 450
64.7 SusWrite 268 451
78.1% 348 MB/s
Min Avg Max
15.9 4K Read 27.9 39.2
16.9 4K Write 64.7 105
16.6 4K Mixed 36.8 54.5
124% 43.1 MB/s
Min Avg Max
83.6 DQ Read 207 272
43.2 DQ Write 177 274
32.5 DQ Mixed 149 227
123% 178 MB/s
User Benchmarks BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R091
SusWrite @10s intervals: 325 204 207 213 217 219 MB/s
Read 444
Write 411
Mixed 396
SusWrite 231
83% 371 MB/s
4K Read 36
4K Write 79.2
4K Mixed 48.1
158% 54.4 MB/s
DQ Read 246
DQ Write 227
DQ Mixed 118
121% 197 MB/s
46GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R091
SusWrite @10s intervals: 279 192 207 211 209 207 MB/s
Read 403
Write 411
Mixed 384
SusWrite 218
80% 354 MB/s
4K Read 33.1
4K Write 79.6
4K Mixed 47.9
154% 53.5 MB/s
DQ Read 294
DQ Write 258
DQ Mixed 114
130% 222 MB/s
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R091
SusWrite @10s intervals: 320 174 187 215 217 219 MB/s
Read 433
Write 392
Mixed 374
SusWrite 222
80% 355 MB/s
4K Read 35.3
4K Write 78.8
4K Mixed 46
154% 53.4 MB/s
DQ Read 258
DQ Write 192
DQ Mixed 117
117% 189 MB/s
72GB free
Firmware: 0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 400 402 402 402 402 201 MB/s
Read 424
Write 403
Mixed 383
SusWrite 368
89% 394 MB/s
4K Read 26.7
4K Write 39
4K Mixed 29.9
99% 31.9 MB/s
DQ Read 234
DQ Write 187
DQ Mixed 186
146% 202 MB/s
180GB free
Firmware: R042
SusWrite @10s intervals: 102 150 175 172 171 170 MB/s
Read 365
Write 220
Mixed 266
SusWrite 157
56% 252 MB/s
4K Read 31.9
4K Write 58.9
4K Mixed 41.9
133% 44.2 MB/s
DQ Read 188
DQ Write 154
DQ Mixed 159
122% 167 MB/s
180GB free
Firmware: R042
SusWrite @10s intervals: 180 139 123 171 173 173 MB/s
Read 338
Write 215
Mixed 240
SusWrite 160
53% 238 MB/s
4K Read 30.1
4K Write 57.4
4K Mixed 40.9
128% 42.8 MB/s
DQ Read 191
DQ Write 154
DQ Mixed 162
124% 169 MB/s
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 Market Share (See Leaders)

The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 75,658,276 SSDs tested

Typical SU 800 256GB Builds (Compare 2,815 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 23%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 68%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 19%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 - $89

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 88% - Excellent Total price: $278

Popular SU 800 256GB compatible motherboards:

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